Umdoni appoints new CEO, announces proposed name change and share split
Umdoni Exploration Inc.
401 - 750 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 2T7
UMDONI EXPLORATION INC. APPOINTS DEAN BESSERER AS THE CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ANNOUNCES PROPOSED NAME CHANGE AND TWO
TO ONE SHARE SPLIT
Vancouver, British Columbia, February 22, 2024 – Umdoni Exploration Inc. (CSE: UDI)
(the “Company” or “Umdoni”) announces that Mr. Dean Besserer was appointed as President
and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company.
Mr. Besserer has more than three decades of capital market and mineral exploration experience
working in over 50 countries, including across much of North America and often leading
projects with annual budgets exceeding US$20 million. This includes projects for gold, base
metals, diamonds and industrial minerals from grassroots to feasibility. Mr. Besserer was
previously Vice President and Partner at APEX Geoscience Ltd., a consulting firm with offices
in Canada, the U.S., and Australia, with clients that include both major and junior mining
companies. In addition, Mr. Besserer previously served as a director of Brilliant Mining,
Niblack Resources, Sentosa Mining, the General Manager of Exploration for Jervois Global and,
the Vice President of Exploration for various junior mining companies. He is a Professional
Geologist and a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.
To accommodate this appointment Mr. Jesse Hahn resigned as the interim Chief Executive
Officer and t he Corporate Secretary. Mr. Barry Hartley was appointed as the Corporate
Secretary.
The directors of the Company approved a subdivision (forward split) of its common shares on
the basis of one common share for two common shares. Further details of the share subdivision
(forward split) including the record date will be announced by a news release at a later date.
The directors of the Company also approved the change of the name of the Company to “ Zeus
North America Mining Corp.” The particulars and the effective date of the name change will be
announced by a news release at a later date.
The directors of the Company also approved the issuance of 1,200,000 options at an exercise
price of $0.27 to certain officers, directors and consultants of the Company, in accordance with
the Company’s stock option plan.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
UMDONI EXPLORATION INC.
“Dean Besserer”
President and CEO
For more information, please contact the Company: 604-428-7050
About Umdoni Exploration Inc.
The Company is in the business of mineral exploration. The Company is focused on the
exploration of its 100% owned Chlore Property located near Smithers, BC , as well as its
exploration properties in Idaho state known as the Heath, Selway and Great Western properties.
The Chlore Property hosts a calc- alkalic porphyry copper -molybdenum target. In 2021 the
Company’s work plan was focused on obtaining an understanding of the alteration and
mineralization on the Chlore Property. The work program included helicopter borne magnetic
and radiometric surveys over the whole Chlore Property area. The 2023 phase of exploration on
the Chlore Property was comprised of geological mapping, soil and rock- chip sampling. The
Idaho properties consist of 90 (Heath), 57 (Selway) and 38 (Great Western) lode mining claims
respectively and cover a cumulative area of approximately 3822.1 acres The C ompany plans to
explore the Idaho properties for precious and base metals.
Forward Looking Statements
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"expect", "plan", "predict", "may" or "should" and the negative of these words or such variations
thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward- looking statements and
information. Although the Company believes, in light of the experience of their respective
officers and directors, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors that
have been considered appropriate, that the expectations reflected in the forward- looking
statements and information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be
placed on them because the parties can give no assurance that such statements will prove to be
correct. The forward -looking statements and information in this news release include, amongst
others, the Company's exploration plans, change of name, share subdivision and the use of funds.
Such statements and information reflect the current view of the Company. There are risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those
forward-looking statements and information.
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other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future
events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements or
implied by such forward -looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could
cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by
forward-looking statements and information. Such factors include, among others: currency
fluctuations; limited business history of the parties; disruptions or changes in the credit or
security markets; results of operation activities and development of projects; project cost
overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; and general development, market and industry
conditions.
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made by third parties in respect of its securities or its financial or operating results (as
applicable). The Company cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive.
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investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and
potential events. The Company has assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous
paragraph will not cause such forward- looking statements and information to differ materially
from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to
change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of
such items or factors.
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the Company as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, are subject to change after
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